AGENCY PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE I

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Medical Care Programs - Office of Finance

201 W. Preston Street

Baltimore, MD  21201

The Contractual Agency Procurement Associate I is the intermediate level of work in procurement contract preparation, processing and development.  Employees assist procurement officers in their assigned contract preparation, contract negotiation, and contract management from the initial stages until the contract has been awarded and executed. The main purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor with performing procurement/solicitation related activities for the Office of Finance (OF).  In addition, the incumbent will complete all assigned activities for review and approval by the Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor prior to submission to the Office of Procurement and Support Services (OPASS), Office of Minority Business Enterprise, Budget Management Office (BMO), Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Department of Budget Management (DBM).

Education:    Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:  One year of experience performing work involving the preparation, assembly, and processing of procurement related documents necessary in developing procurement contracts.

NOTE:

1.  Candidates may substitute education at an accredited college or university for the required experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for a year of experience.

2.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Contracting and Industrial Management classifications or specialty codes in the Procurement field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.